LandUse is a group of researchers and students who come together to discuss anthropological perspectives on land-use in the Nordics. We work towards building critical anthropological theory and tools for understanding pressing issues and challenges in agriculture, alternative modes of food production, and rural livelihoods. Our work spans contested Nordic landscapes, the legacy of agricultural policy and practice, and contemporary and alternative visions of sustainable uses of land in the Nordics, hence the title LandUse.
Nordic Laboratory (NorLab) is an anthropological forum for students and researchers working in the Nordics. We seek to strengthen Nordic ethnography and to build networks among students and scholars who share an interest in this region. Nordic Laboratory was established at SAI in 2019. Since then, we have launched seminar series, workshops and panel discussions. We have also initiated research proposals and coedited publications. Our aim is to inspire dialogue and collaborations across different research institutions, and between anthropologists within and outside of academia.
Seminars take place at the Department of Social Anthropology, University of Oslo, but LandUse has members from different institutions, and all seminars are hybrid.
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Seminar series
LandBruk is organising a monthly seminar series inviting speakers to explore pressing issues faced by land use in the Nordics. We welcome everyone with an interest in anthropological studies of agriculture and land use to join us.
Note on Language: Seminar speakers will present in either Norwegian or English, presentations will be followed by a bilingual discussion with the audience in Norwegian and English.
See our previous programmes below:
Spring 2026
If you have questions regarding the seminar series or would like to present your research, send an email to Erik: eriknei [at] uio.no
Reading group
In addition to running the LandBruk seminars we also organize a reading group. The group meets monthly to read and discuss academic literature on various forms of land use, and anyone who is interested is welcome to join.
To join the reading group send an email to Magnus: magnus.o.n.ravna [at] ntnu.no